Otter Lake (Michigan)
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Otter Lake is the name of several lakes and one village in the U.S. state
of Michigan
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Other Otter Lakes in Michigan:
U.S. state
A U.S. state is any one of the 50 federated states of the United States of America that share sovereignty with the federal government. Because of this shared sovereignty, an American is a citizen both of the federal entity and of his or her state of domicile. Four states use the official title of...
of Michigan
Michigan
Michigan is a U.S. state located in the Great Lakes Region of the United States of America. The name Michigan is the French form of the Ojibwa word mishigamaa, meaning "large water" or "large lake"....
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- The largest Otter Lake is in southeast Portage TownshipPortage Township, Houghton County, MichiganPortage Township is a charter township of Houghton County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the township population was 3,156. The city of Houghton is adjacent to the north side of the township...
of Houghton CountyHoughton County, Michigan-National protected areas:* Keweenaw National Historical Park * Ottawa National Forest -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 36,016 people, 13,793 households, and 8,137 families residing in the county. The population density was 36 people per square mile . There were 17,748 housing...
at 46°54′48"N 88°34′25"W. The lake is fed by the Otter RiverOtter River (Michigan)The Otter River is a river in Houghton County, Michigan.The Otter was home to the last known population of Michigan Grayling . No grayling have been seen or caught in the river since 1938. -References:*...
and it drains into the Sturgeon RiverSturgeon River (Michigan)Sturgeon River may refer to any of the following streams in the U.S. state of Michigan:* Sturgeon River — The Sturgeon River rises as outflow of Sixteenmile Lake in Alger County at and flows primarily southward into the Big Bay de Noc at .** The West Branch Sturgeon River rises at and flows...
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- The next largest Otter Lake is at 43°13′07"N 83°27′37"W on the boundary between Marathon TownshipMarathon Township, MichiganMarathon Township is a civil township of Lapeer County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 4,701 at the 2000 census.-History:The township was organized in 1839, named for the site of the Battle of Marathon in ancient Greece...
in Lapeer CountyLapeer County, Michigan-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 87,904 people, 30,729 households, and 23,876 families residing in the county. The population density was 134 people per square mile . There were 32,732 housing units at an average density of 50 per square mile...
and Forest TownshipForest Township, Genesee County, MichiganForest Township is a general law township of Genesee County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 4,738 at the 2000 census.-Communities:...
in Genesee CountyGenesee County, Michigan-Interstates:* I-69* I-75* I-475-Michigan State Trunklines:* M-13* M-15* M-21* M-54* M-57-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 436,141 people, 169,825 households, and 115,990 families residing in the county. The population density was 682 people per square mile . There were 183,630...
. The southern two thirds of the lake is within the Village of Otter LakeOtter Lake, MichiganOtter Lake is a village in the U.S. state of Michigan. Approximately half of the village lies in Marathon Township in Lapeer County and half in Forest Township in Genesee County...
, which also straddles the boundary between the two counties. The lake and village are less than one mile (1.6 km) from the southern boundary of Tuscola CountyTuscola County, Michigan-Highways:* M-15* M-24* M-25* M-46* M-81* M-138-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 58,266 people, 21,454 households, and 15,983 families residing in the county. The population density was 72 people per square mile . There were 23,378 housing units at an average density of 29 per...
. The lake is 0.21 km² (56 acres or 0.8 mi²) with a maximum depth of approximately 45.7 m (150 ft). There is a public boat launch, dock, swim beach, and campground, as well as private homes on the shoreline. In the center of the lake are two prominent sandbars that reduce the water depth to much less than a meter in several locations. It is connected to Powderhorn lake on its northern end.
Other Otter Lakes in Michigan:
- In Au Train TownshipAu Train Township, MichiganAu Train Township is a civil township of Alger County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the township population was 1,172.-Communities:...
, Alger CountyAlger County, MichiganAlger County is a county in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2010 census, the population was 9,601. Its county seat is Munising. The Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore is located within the county.-History:...
at 46°18′42"N 86°43′44"W within Hiawatha National ForestHiawatha National ForestHiawatha National Forest is a National Forest in the Upper Peninsula of the state of Michigan in the United States. Commercial logging is conducted in some areas. The United States Forest Service administers this National Forest; it is physically divided into two subunits, commonly called the... - In Benzie CountyBenzie County, Michigan-Demographics:As of the 2000 census, there were 15,998 people, 6,500 households, and 4,595 families residing in the county. The population density was 50 people per square mile . There were 10,312 housing units at an average density of 32 per square mile...
at 44°44′26"N 86°03′41"W on the boundary between Lake TownshipLake Township, Benzie County, MichiganLake Township is a civil township of Benzie County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 635 at the 2000 census. The township is irregularly shaped, following the shore of Lake Michigan from Crystal Lake north to Leelanau County...
and Platte TownshipPlatte Township, MichiganPlatte Township is a civil township of Benzie County in the U.S. state of Michigan. Its population was 342 at the 2000 census. It is located in the north central portion of the county.-Geography:...
within the Sleeping Bear Dunes National LakeshoreSleeping Bear Dunes National LakeshoreSleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore is a United States National Lakeshore located along the northwest coast of the Lower Peninsula of Michigan in Leelanau County and Benzie County.... - In Marcellus TownshipMarcellus Township, MichiganMarcellus Township is a civil township of Cass County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 2,712 at the 2000 census. The Village of Marcellus is within the township.The Township Hall is located at 13163 Marcellus Highway, Marcellus, MI, 49067....
, Cass CountyCass County, MichiganCass County is a county in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the population was 51,104. It is part of the South Bend–Mishawaka, IN-MI, Metropolitan Statistical Area which has a total population of 316,663 and is sometimes considered part of Greater Michiana...
at 42°03′40"N 85°51′27"W - In Grant TownshipGrant Township, Clare County, MichiganGrant Township is a civil township of Clare County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the township population was 3,034.- Communities :...
, Clare CountyClare County, Michigan- Demographics :As of the census of 2000, there were 31,252 people, 12,686 households, and 8,753 families residing in the county. The population density was 55 people per square mile . There were 22,229 housing units at an average density of 39 per square mile...
at 43°51′35"N 84°50′34"W about 1.5 miles (2.4 km) north-northeast of FarwellFarwell, MichiganFarwell is a village in Clare County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 855 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of , of which, of it is land and of it is water....
. - In Argentine TownshipArgentine Township, MichiganArgentine Township is a general law township of Genesee County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the township population was 6,521.-Communities:...
, Genesee CountyGenesee County, Michigan-Interstates:* I-69* I-75* I-475-Michigan State Trunklines:* M-13* M-15* M-21* M-54* M-57-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 436,141 people, 169,825 households, and 115,990 families residing in the county. The population density was 682 people per square mile . There were 183,630...
at 42°49′20"N 83°49′49"W - In Crystal Falls TownshipCrystal Falls Township, MichiganCrystal Falls Township is a civil township of Iron County in the Upper Peninsula of the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the township population was 1,722...
, Iron CountyIron County, Michigan-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 13,138 people, 5,748 households, and 3,615 families residing in the county. The population density was 11 people per square mile . There were 8,772 housing units at an average density of 8 per square mile...
at 46°15′12"N 88°20′46"W within Copper Country State ForestCopper Country State ForestCopper Country State Forest is a state forest in the west-central Upper Peninsula of Michigan. It is operated by the Michigan Department of Natural Resources....
, although not on state-owned land - In Keweenaw CountyKeweenaw County, Michigan-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 2,301 people, 998 households, and 604 families residing in the county. The population density was 4 people per square mile . There were 2,327 housing units at an average density of 4 per square mile...
at 48°04′38"N 88°45′08"W on the north side of Isle RoyaleIsle RoyaleIsle Royale is an island of the Great Lakes, located in the northwest of Lake Superior, and part of the state of Michigan. The island and the 450 surrounding smaller islands and waters make up Isle Royale National Park.... - In McMillan TownshipMcMillan Township, Luce County, MichiganMcMillan Township is a civil township of northern Luce County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 3,947 at the 2000 census. Most of the township's population lives in the village of Newberry, the county seat, at the township's extreme south....
, Luce CountyLuce County, Michigan-Government:The county government operates the jail, maintains rural roads, operates themajor local courts, keeps files of deeds and mortgages, maintains vital records, administers...
at 46°35′45"N 85°39′32"W within Lake Superior State ForestLake Superior State ForestLake Superior State Forest is a state forest in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. It is operated by the Michigan Department of Natural Resources. The North Country Trail utilizes this state forest for 43 miles of its route....
, part of a chain of lakes the drain into the Two Hearted RiverTwo Hearted RiverThe Two Hearted River is a short river, approximately 25 mi long in northern Michigan in the United States. It drains a forested wilderness area of the eastern Upper Peninsula into Lake Superior. It rises in several short branches in northeastern Luce County approximately 15 mi southeast of Grand... - In southeast Waterford TownshipWaterford Township, MichiganWaterford Charter Township is a charter township in north Oakland County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2010 census, the township had a population of 71,707.-History:...
, Oakland CountyOakland County, Michigan-Demographics:As of the 2010 Census, there were 1,202,362 people, 471,115 households, and 315,175 families residing in the county. The population density as of the 2000 census was 1,369 people per square mile . There were 492,006 housing units at an average density of 564 per square mile...
at 42°37′43"N 83°20′52"W, opening into Sylvan Lake on the east and connecting with Cass LakeCass Lake (Michigan)Cass Lake is the largest lake in Oakland County, Michigan. It covers 1,280 acres and has a maximum depth of 123 ft . It is bordered by the cities, villages, and townships of Waterford Township, West Bloomfield Township, Orchard Lake Village, and Keego Harbor.Dodge #4 State Park is located on the...
on the southeast via a segment of the Clinton RiverClinton RiverThe Clinton River is a river in southeastern Michigan in the United States.The main branch of the river rises from wetlands in Springfield Township, Oakland County, northwest of Pontiac. A series of dams create a number of small lakes west of Pontiac, the last of which is Dawson's Millpond. The... - In Seney TownshipSeney Township, MichiganSeney Township is a civil township of Schoolcraft County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the township population was 180.-Geography:...
, Schoolcraft CountySchoolcraft County, Michigan-National protected areas:* Hiawatha National Forest * Seney National Wildlife Refuge-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 8,903 people, 3,606 households, and 2,498 families residing in the county. The population density was 8 people per square mile . There were 5,700 housing units...
at 46°29′10"N 86°12′40"W, near the boundary with Alger CountyAlger County, MichiganAlger County is a county in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2010 census, the population was 9,601. Its county seat is Munising. The Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore is located within the county.-History:...